Drape



Patented May 22, 1934 UNITED STATES PA'rlazNr OFFICE Claims.

This invention relates to drapes and more particularly it relates to lined draperies and its principal object is to prevent the lining from sagging. Owing to the inherent characteristics of drapery 5 linings, they sag and become exposed to view below the bottom of the material that forms the front of the drape, thereby imparting an unpleasant appearance to the drape after being in use for a short time.

In accordance with the present invention, I reinforce the lining along its length at one or more places between the side edges, thereby effectively preventing the lining from sagging. This reinforcement may be in the form of several rows l5 of stitches, or it may comprise a strip of tape or other nonstretchable material sewed to the lining along its length.

The invention consists in the several novel features hereinafter fully set forth and claimed.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the drawing accompanying this specication in which:

Fig. 1 is a rear elevation of a lined drape embodying a simple form of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 is a fragmental vertical section taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Referring to said drawing, the reference character 1 designates a drape here shown as pleated at its upper end and provided thereat with hooks or other fasteners 7 by means of which the drape is suspended from any suitable support. The front piece of drapery material 2 is formed of goods suitable for use in drapes, such for instance damask, and to the side edges and top of the front piece of drapery material is sewed the lining 3 as at 8. The front piece of drapery material is formed with a hem 9 at its bottom, and the lining is provided with a hem 6 at its bottom formed by the line of stitches 5. If desired, the lining 3 may be made a trifle shorter than the front piece 2. l

Ordinarily the lining of drapes, now on the market, sag to such an extent that the lining becomes exposed below the bottom of the front piece of the drape. This objectionable feature has been entirely eliminated with the use ofthe present invention. In its simplest form I make several rows of closely spaced stitches 4 in the lining from top to bottom at one or more places between its side edges. The stitches prevent the material of the lining from stretching, thereby maintaining it, permanently, in its original form,

and preventing it from sagging and becoming visible below the lower edge of the front piece of drapery material.

Lining material is relatively limp and its weave and consistency is such that when suspended it is likely to stretch, whereas drapery material is relatively firm in texture and does not tend to stretch nearly as much as the lining. The several rows of stitches serve as a reinforcement for the lining, rendering it non-stretchable along the reinforced part.

The invention is capable of various alterations and modifications and I do not desire, therefore, to limit myself to rows of stitches to render the lining non-stretchable along the reinforced part, but intend in the following claims to point out all of the invention disclosed herein.

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a drape composed of a front piece of drapery material, and a lining therefor, the latter being reinforced along its length, between its side edges, to render the same non-stretchable along the reinforcement.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a drape composed of a front piece of drapery material, and a lining therefor, sewed to the drapery material along its side edges, there being several rows of stitches along the length of the lining between its side edges.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a drape composed of a front piece of drapery material, a lining therefor sewed to the drapery material along its side edges, and non-stretchable means along the length of the lining between its side edges.

4. As a new article of manufacture, a drape composed of a front piece of drapery material, and a lining therefor having a non-stretchable strip along its length between its side edges.

5. As a new article of manufacture, a drape composed of a front piece of drapery material, and a lining therefor having several closely spaced rows of stitches along its length between its side edges.

MAX O. LEVINSON. 

